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I am turning the page in this chapter in the book of life. I begin another semester of university in the morning.  This is going to be a busy semester, but I hope that I will be able to keep it all under control. With work and school it can be so easy to lose sight of the One who is the most important piece in my life. However, if I set my sight on things above, and not on earthly things, He will help me through even the roughest days.

There has been a lot on my mind as of late. In regards to this upcoming semester: What does God have in store for me? In the anticipation of getting started, I have appreciated a few thoughts as of late that were taken from a few recent ministry meetings and today's Bible reading. They have had me thinking about my character and my testimony that others see. "When the world looks at me, do they see Jesus?" (The Cathedrals). The war against the world is a hard one. There are so many things that are seen and heard that so easily fill our minds with the world and can so easily suck a Christian away. However, I pray that I will be a positive Christian example to those that I will come into contact with this semester. It's not easy... but God is with me and if I cling fast to His truth then He will protect, encourage, and help me.

I have also enjoyed reading through the book of Jeremiah. Here are a few verses that I will share with you. May they even help you today as well:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

O lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble. Jeremiah 16:19

As I face the world my prayer is "Preserve me, O God". A step in the world causes on to become full of images, deceiving thoughts, places to go, things to do, and words and language that can suck a person in and cause them to lose focus on the One. May you and I hold fast to the One who will supply all of your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19